Tom C. Albrecht

Tom C. Albrecht, 67 of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, Minnesota with his loving family at his side.  Tom was born on February 9, 1945 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Melvin and Betty (Coppernoll) Albrecht.

Tom graduated from Elizabeth High School and then enlisted in the United States Army and served in Vietnam.  He worked at Rockford Clutch in Rockford, Illinois.  He was united in marriage to Cathy Bollinger on October 7, 1967.  Tom and Cathy moved to Balsam Lake in May of 1972.  For many years Tom did carpenter work.  He also worked for the National Park Service for 15 years until he retired in 2002.  He received a double lung transplant in December of 2006.

Tom was an avid outdoorsman….hunting, fishing, ginseng and much more.  He loved to teach those skills to his children and grandchildren.  Tom enjoyed spending time with his family and he will be dearly missed.

Tom leaves to celebrate his memory: his wife, Cathy of Balsam Lake, WI; his children, Kevan Albrecht of Balsam Lake, WI; Diane (Bryan) Nagy of Northfield, MN; grandchildren: Natalie, Sophie and Emilie Albrecht, Connor, Nolan and Lily Nagy, his brother, Brad (Candy) Albrecht of Elizabeth, IL; sister-in-law, Esther Strey, Balsam Lake, WI; sister-in-law, Vera Bollinger, Balsam Lake, WI, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service for Tom will be held on Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake.  The family will greet visitors on Monday, August 27, at the Fireside Room at Faith Lutheran Church from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. and then again one hour prior to the funeral service on Tuesday at the church.   Tom will be laid to rest at the Balsam Lake Cemetery following the service with military honors.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.